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The crime took place near the corner of 31st Street and Broadway around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Louisville Metro Police said the woman had just gotten off a TARC bus and was pushing the child's stroller on a sidewalk when a man came up and demanded her purse.

The woman refused and fought back, and that's when gunman shot her in the stomach and fled.

The search is on for that gunman.

On Thursday, a group of community leaders gathered at the scene of the crime to denounce what happened.

The organization Man Up held the news conference.

"He was already here in this community. She got off the bus and he was already here. That means he's from this community. Somebody knows something, so I'm asking someone in this community, this young man is a punk, OK? You need to turn him in, OK?" said MeShorn Daniels with Man Up.

Community leaders said it's important for them to condemn the senseless act of violence.

"This is truly an outrage. When we think about a grandmother walking peacefully with her grandchild and being shot, it's unacceptable and will not be tolerated," the Rev. Vincent James said.

Police said the gunman was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and camouflage shorts. He's about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 165 pounds.

The victim's family said she is expected to make a full recovery. The child was not hurt.

Anyone with information on the crime or gunman should call the anonymous police tip line at 502-574-LMPD.